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The Council's Constitution - Tuesday, 28th March, 2023

Contact: Democratic Services

Note: For a summary of the latest changes to the Constitution, please follow this link - www.winchester.gov.uk/constitutionchanges

Items
No.	Item
1.	Main Index PDF 31 KB View the background to item 1.
2.	Part 1 - Summary and Explanation PDF 22 KB View the background to item 2. Additional documents: Part 1 - Part 1 - Summary and Explanation , item 2. PDF 93 KB Part 1 - Part 1.2 - Interpretation , item 2. PDF 86 KB
3.	Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution PDF 29 KB View the background to item 3. Additional documents: Part 2 - Article 1 – The Constitution , item 3. PDF 44 KB Part 2 - Article 2 – Members of the Council , item 3. PDF 50 KB Part 2 - Article 3 – Citizens and the Council , item 3. PDF 45 KB Part 2 - Article 4 – The Full Council , item 3. PDF 55 KB Part 2 - Article 5 – Chairing the Council , item 3. PDF 40 KB Part 2 - Article 6 – The Cabinet (Executive) , item 3. PDF 46 KB Part 2 - Article 7 – Overview and Scrutiny Committees , item 3. PDF 48 KB Part 2 - Article 8 – Regulatory and Non-Executive Decision-Making Committees , item 3. PDF 47 KB Part 2 - Article 9 – Audit and Governance Committee , item 3. PDF 50 KB Part 2 - Article 10 – Area Committees and Forums , item 3. PDF 43 KB Part 2 - Article 11 – Joint Arrangements , item 3. PDF 47 KB Part 2 - Article 12 – Officers , item 3. PDF 51 KB Part 2 - Article 13 – Decision Making , item 3. PDF 56 KB Part 2 - Article 14 – Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters , item 3. PDF 46 KB Part 2 - Article 15 – Review and Revision of the Constitution , item 3. PDF 44 KB Part 2 - Article 16 – Suspension, Interpretation and the Publication of the Constitution , item 3. PDF 43 KB Part 2 - Schedule 1 – Description of the Executive Arrangements , item 3. PDF 41 KB
4.	Part 3 - Responsibilities for Functions PDF 87 KB View the background to item 4. Additional documents: Part 3 - Part 3.1 - Responsibilities for Functions , item 4. PDF 55 KB Part32TheCabinetitsCommitteesandthePortfolioHolderStructure-UPDATED141222 , item 4. PDF 119 KB Part 3 - Part 3.3 – The Regulatory Committees and Other Non-Executive Decision Making Committees , item 4. PDF 616 KB Part 3 - Part 3.4 – The Scheme of Delegation to Officers , item 4. PDF 93 KB Part 3 - Part 3.5 - Proper Officer Functions , item 4. PDF 81 KB
5.	Part 4 - Rules of Procedures PDF 27 KB View the background to item 5. Additional documents: Part 4 - Part 4.1 - Council Procedure Rules , item 5. PDF 263 KB Part 4 - Part 4.2 - Cabinet Procedure Rules , item 5. PDF 192 KB Part 4 - Part 4.3 - Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules , item 5. PDF 104 KB Part 4 - Part 4.4 - Access to Information Procedure Rules , item 5. PDF 321 KB Part 4 - Part 4.5 - Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules , item 5. PDF 74 KB Part 4 - Part 4.6 – Financial Procedure Rules , item 5. PDF 106 KB Part 4 - Part 4.7 - Contract Procedure Rules , item 5. PDF 192 KB Part 4 - Part 4.8 - Officer Employment Procedure Rules , item 5. PDF 56 KB
6.	Part 5 - Codes and Protocols PDF 26 KB View the background to item 6. Additional documents: Part 5 - Part 5.1 - Members’ Code of Conduct , item 6. PDF 79 KB Part 5 - Part 5.2 – Protocol for Member Officer Relations , item 6. PDF 74 KB Part 5 - Part 5.3 – Members Complaints Procedure , item 6. PDF 133 KB
7.	Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme PDF 329 KB View the background to item 7. Additional documents: Part 6 - Schedule 1 - Eligibility for Travel and Subsistence , item 7. PDF 206 KB Part 6 - Schedule 2 - Amounts Currently Paid for each Duty , item 7. PDF 379 KB
8.	Part 7 - Organisational Management Structure PDF 547 KB View the background to item 8.

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